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6 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Arunachal targets 19 gw hydropower expansion with Rs 1.9 lakh crore investment: DCM

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to add 19 gw of hydropower capacity with an estimated investment of Rs 1.9 lakh crore as part of a strategic shift towards large and mega projects, Deputy Chief…

6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

State assembly passes three amendment bills

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: The Arunachal Pradesh assembly on Thursday passed three bills in their amended form through voice votes, a day after they were tabled in the House. The bills included amendments to the panchayati raj…

State assembly passes three amendment bills
6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

APPSU enforces 12-hour bandh over delay in bridge construction

POMA, 5 Feb: The All Papum Poma Students’ Union (APPSU) on Thursday enforced a 12-hour bandh, protesting the alleged delay in construction of six sanctioned bridges on the Itanagar-Jote road. As part of the first phase…

APPSU enforces 12-hour bandh over delay in bridge construction
6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Central support in last 10 years transformed NE: Khandu

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the region has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last 10 years, attributing it to sustained central support. Participating in the motion of thanks…

6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

48 PMGSY roads damaged by landslides, rain in Arunachal: Min

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: As many as 48 roads constructed under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Arunachal Pradesh have been damaged over the past two years due to recurrent landslides and heavy monsoon rainfall,…

6 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

RGU celebrates 43rd foundation day

RONO HILLS, 5 Feb: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here celebrated its 43rd Foundation Day on Thursday with a formal programme held at the university’s convention hall, highlighting its growth, challenges, and academic…

RGU celebrates 43rd foundation day
6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv conveys Boori Boot Yullo greetings

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik has conveyed greetings to the people of the state, especially to the Nyishi community, on the occasion of Boori Boot Yullo, and expressed hope that the festivity would bring hope,…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Tatung advocates discussions while preparing tourism policy

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung has urged the tourism department to conduct wide ranging discussions with stakeholders, including elected representatives, while formulating the tourism policy of the state.…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

DGP reviews operational preparedness of dist police

PASIGHAT, 5 Feb: Arunachal Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) SD Singh Jamwal visited Pasighat on Thursday to review the work and operational preparedness of the East Siang district police and the 5th Indian…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Poppy fields destroyed in Lazu

LAZU, 5 Feb: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotic cultivation, the Tirap district administration on Tuesday carried out a massive drive to destroy illegally cultivated poppy fields in Lazu circle. The operation was…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on yak husbandry

DIRANG, 5 Feb: The National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) here organised two STC programmes titled ‘Training-cum-hands-on practices on value addition of yak milk-based products’ from 27 Januaryto 5 February here and at…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

SAD 2.0 camp organised

KOMKAR, 5 Feb: Several government departments provided various services to the people during a Seva Aapke Dwar (SAD) 2.0 camp organised here in Upper Siang district on Thursday. The camp was inaugurated by the Komkar…

6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Yeksi declared LSDG village

YEKSI, 5 Feb: Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu on Thursday declared Yaksi as a ‘localised sustainable development village (LSDG)’ village, marking a significant milestone in grassroots development and community-led…

Yeksi declared LSDG village
6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Tribute to Late Nima Tsering Khrime

Dad/Acchi was a strong-headed man who enjoyed life to the fullest in his prime. He did things differently from the people around him. He would tell us about the ancestry of our Buddhist tribes with accurate historical…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic College kicked off its 22nd REILA annual games and sports events at the college grou

Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic College kicked off its 22nd REILA annual games and sports events at the college grounds in Itanagar on Thursday. The inaugural event was attended by Arunachal Pradesh Private…

Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic College kicked off its 22nd REILA annual games and sports events at the college grou
6 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

An open letter to the education minister

Editor, I wish to place before the education minister a matter that demands urgent policy attention – the continued neglect of commerce faculty recruitment in government colleges of Arunachal Pradesh. Commerce…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Adopt a transparent mechanism

Editor, The recent notification issued by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for the recruitment of assistant professors in various government colleges has drawn wide attention among aspirants and…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

The conflict

The issue of human-elephant conflict in Deomali subdivision of Tirap district was discussed in a meeting attended by the Regional Action Plan Committee for Mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict in the Northeast Region, the…

5 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

IT dept raids Ratan Sharma network across Arunachal & Assam

[Bengia Ajum & Samshum Changmi] KHARSANG, 4 Feb: Officials of the Income Tax (IT) department conducted raids at multiple locations across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam on the business premises of businessman Ratan Sharma.…

5 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

CM calls for time-bound, consultative resolution of Vijaynagar settlers’ issues

ITANAGAR, 4 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday called for a serious, time-bound and consultative approach to resolve the long-pending issues of the Vijaynagar settlers, describing them as the “sentinels of…

CM calls for time-bound, consultative resolution of Vijaynagar settlers’ issues